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August 31, 2026
Texas Governor Pauses Funding for Flock Surveillance Cameras
- Governor Abbott's office announced a pause on state funding for local grants for Flock cameras.
- The $1 fee increase on car insurance raised $81 million, funding thousands of surveillance cameras across Texas.
- Concerns over privacy and misuse of data from Flock cameras have prompted calls for legislative action.
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- Car insurance fee paid for thousands of Flock cameras in TexasAug 31, 2026 at 9:48 PM · AP
- Cuota de 1 dólar a seguro de autos en Texas pagó miles de cámaras de vigilanciaSep 1, 2026 at 3:44 AM · AP
- Flock cameras expand police power — citizens must ask at what costSep 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM · The Hill
- Dallas police shutting down hundreds of Flock cameras after funding pauseSep 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM · The Hill